Tropical cyclone Kammuri has intensified into a typhoon and will heavy rains and strong winds, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The typhoon now threatening the venues of the in going 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in the Philippines.The decision to suspend or reschedule some games will come from PHISGOC. Our weather specialists and rainfall warning group will be providing real time information regarding the possible impact,” PAGASA weather division chief Esperanza Cayanan said.

PAGASA already deployed five teams composed of weather specialists and hydrologists, at the PHISGOC main operations center in Clark City to update SEAG officials on the typhoon.Typhoon Kammuri will be named Tisoy as it enters Philippine area of responsibility. Tisoy will be the 20th typhoon to hit the country this year.